Homemade Bacon Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies

AmyP619
AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
You're welcome.

http://www.recipegirl.com/2013/09/26/bacon-bourbon-chocolate-chunk-cookies/


Bourbon- Bacon Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Yield: About 4 dozen
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 9 min

Ingredients:

3/4 pound center cut thick bacon, 1/2-inch diced
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal® All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup reserved bacon fat, chilled
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 Tablespoons Maker's Mark® Bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until the bacon pieces are golden brown and crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve the bacon fat in the pan. You'll need 1/2 cup of the bacon fat- spoon it into a 1/2 cup measuring cup and refrigerate it until it has solidified.

2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, bacon fat, sugars, bourbon and vanilla. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in the flour mixture. Then stir in the bacon and chocolate (hint: if you want your cookies to look really pretty, save a few bacon and chocolate pieces to add to the top of each cookie dough blob before baking). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment or silpat-lined baking sheets- about 2 inches apart.

3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. Let stand on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes, then remove the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

4. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or store in a covered container or zip bag in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.

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Replies

  • Sinisterly
    Sinisterly Posts: 10,913 Member
    :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :flowerforyou:

    :heart: :heart:


    Should post it here, though:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/14-recipes

    But alas..

    :love: :love: :love: :love:
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Have to laugh at the "store in an airtight container"-like there would be anything left to store!
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    Have to laugh at the "store in an airtight container"-like there would be anything left to store!

    Lol so true.
  • nikkohli
    nikkohli Posts: 311 Member
    Drool.....I might sub caramel for chocolate. Or hell-do both!:love:
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    Having the mods move it to the Recipe forums :) woooopsies!
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
    You're welcome.

    http://www.recipegirl.com/2013/09/26/bacon-bourbon-chocolate-chunk-cookies/


    Bourbon- Bacon Chocolate Chunk Cookies
    Yield: About 4 dozen
    Prep Time: 30 min
    Cook Time: 9 min

    Ingredients:

    3/4 pound center cut thick bacon, 1/2-inch diced
    2 1/2 cups Gold Medal® All-Purpose Flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
    1/2 cup reserved bacon fat, chilled
    3/4 cup granulated white sugar
    3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    3 Tablespoons Maker's Mark® Bourbon
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 large eggs
    8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

    Directions:

    1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until the bacon pieces are golden brown and crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and onto a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Reserve the bacon fat in the pan. You'll need 1/2 cup of the bacon fat- spoon it into a 1/2 cup measuring cup and refrigerate it until it has solidified.

    2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, bacon fat, sugars, bourbon and vanilla. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Beat in the flour mixture. Then stir in the bacon and chocolate (hint: if you want your cookies to look really pretty, save a few bacon and chocolate pieces to add to the top of each cookie dough blob before baking). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment or silpat-lined baking sheets- about 2 inches apart.

    3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. Let stand on the cookie sheets for about 5 minutes, then remove the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    4. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or store in a covered container or zip bag in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.

    cookies_zps51672fac.jpg

    You have my attention.

    :love:
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    YAY! Real food!

    Those look awesome, OP.
  • JazmineYoli
    JazmineYoli Posts: 547 Member
    HEELLLER. Bumping
  • Mmmmm bacon. I'll definitely have to make these. I've made a bacon chocolate cake with bacon chocolate ganache filling/frosting and it was ahhhmazing.
  • cubsgirlinny
    cubsgirlinny Posts: 282 Member
    interesting
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    Wow. I need to make these soon. Thanks!!!
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    The pic I posted is the batch that I just made an hour ago. I've already eaten 2. They're supposed to be for a Super Bowl party tonight.... we'll see if they make it there. :P

    So delicious. LOl
  • sheermomentum
    sheermomentum Posts: 827 Member
    Thank you!
  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    I am sorry but these sound horrible.
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    I am sorry but these sound horrible.

    We are all entitled to our own opinion. The first time I heard "bacon chocolate chip pancakes", I wanted to vomit. Now they're a favorite brunch option once a month. You will never know just how well bacon and chocolate go together until you try it. The combo idea made me want to hurl, but it's seriously delicious. What better place to post than a calorie counting site ;) teehee
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    I want to eat... so many of these.
  • littlelexical
    littlelexical Posts: 146 Member
    Saved for later... the idea of these both excites and perplexes me!~
  • KristinaB83
    KristinaB83 Posts: 440 Member
    I am now drooling on my desk... Thanks!
  • _Terrapin_
    _Terrapin_ Posts: 4,301 Member
    Have to laugh at the "store in an airtight container"-like there would be anything left to store!

    Lol so true.

    The woman who posted this is just pure evil......and it sounds awesome!!!!
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
    Have to laugh at the "store in an airtight container"-like there would be anything left to store!

    Lol so true.

    The woman who posted this is just pure evil......and it sounds awesome!!!!

    *gets out her best evil laugh*... bwahahaha
  • Soufre
    Soufre Posts: 236 Member
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  • Chezzie84
    Chezzie84 Posts: 873 Member
    I am sorry but these sound horrible.

    We are all entitled to our own opinion. The first time I heard "bacon chocolate chip pancakes", I wanted to vomit. Now they're a favorite brunch option once a month. You will never know just how well bacon and chocolate go together until you try it. The combo idea made me want to hurl, but it's seriously delicious. What better place to post than a calorie counting site ;) teehee

    I would be lynched and burned at the stake if I even suggested this. Bacon is for butties with brown sauce not cookies. Not s ure this will be a hit in the UK
  • PghPensFan69
    PghPensFan69 Posts: 2,393 Member
    Bump. Definitely want to make these.

    Thanks for sharing
  • AyeCorona
    AyeCorona Posts: 204 Member
    Bump.

    Can't wait to try :)

    ty